Materials Testing

Vietnam - Canada Consulting Engineering Company Ltd has the capabilities for geological surveys and testing the physical and mechanical properties of soil, rock and construction materials. Principal services include:

- Preparation of specifications and cost estimates for specialist testing and geological surveys for hydropower, transmission lines and substations, irrigation, transport, industrial and civil construction projects.

- Execution, technical supervision and documentation of geological surveys, including drilling and excavation, geotechnical investigations, data collection, compilation and complete reporting.

- Execution, technical supervision and documentation of testing:

+ Soil, rock, sand, gravel and water samples for assessment and classification under applicable domestic and international standards, supporting engineering geological survey reports, design and construction.

+ Cohesive soil, rock, sand and gravel samples for analysis and assessment of quality and suitability for design and construction.

+ Construction materials, including cement, mineral admixtures, binders, crushed stone, sand and steel, to assess quality and suitability for construction.

+ Design and testing of conventionally vibrated concrete (CVC) mixes, continuously graded mixes up to Dmax 150, and roller-compacted concrete (RCC).

+ In-situ geomechanical testing in horizontal adits, excavations, boreholes and soil, rock and concrete fills, to assess concrete quality and manage construction quality.

+ Recommendations on technical parameters for design and construction.

+ Compilation and preparation of complete reports.

- Geographical scope: Vietnam and overseas